Gordon Craig Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) Gents,Here is another seldom seen uniform. It is a tunic for the police that guard the Parliament Buildings in Budapest. I know relatively little about these uniforms but I wanted to start a thread on them now and then we can add to it as we become more knowledgable. I know from a book of police badges in my library that the badge on the shoulder of this uniform was worn from the late 40's until the late 90's. The badge shown is the second type. The first type was virtually identical except that the star on the top of the parliament building was composed of straight lines from the centre rather than the star with a red centre as is illustrated here. Note that the tunic has the police crossed rifles on the collars.This organization still exists but they now wear grey uniforms. They have retained the same red shoulder boards and rank stars.Regards,Gordon Edited June 13, 2007 by Gordon Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 The shoulder boards. The stars are different than seen on other Hungarian uniforms. They are plastic with two holes through the centre and are sewn to the shoulder boards rather than attached with prongs as is done with other uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 The shoulder badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 The tunic buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 The manufacturers label inside the tunic. This style lable identifies the time frame for manufacture as probably the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Once again you astonish and delight me! By the way-did you know there was a "Old Guard" medal for KISZ members who stayed loyal to the Communists in 1956? It was awarded at the 1960 conference- @ 150 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Ulsterman,Not sure which medal you are refering to here. There was no KISZ organization until 1957. Before that the national youth organization was called DISZ. Do you have a picture of the medal that you are refering to that you can post? If not, what is the nameof the medal in Hungarian? I'm in Vienna to visit the Heersgeschlickte Museum and do some research so I can not check my books etc.Cheers,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 See here: http://files.osa.ceu.hu/holdings/300/8/3/text/31-1-37.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 See here: http://files.osa.ceu.hu/holdings/300/8/3/text/31-1-37.shtmlHi Ulsterman,You think of "KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal"?Zsolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Ulsterman,Thanks for the URL. I have all of that info thanks but I still don't know what medal you are talking about.Zsolt,Can you post a picture of the medal you ar refering to pleae.Regards,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Ulsterman,You think of "KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal"?ZsoltYes I do.Do you perchance have one about? I would love to see an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 (edited) Here is the photo.Text: " Loyalty to people - loyalty to party Edited June 15, 2007 by Zsolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Zsolt,Thanks for the picture. Can you tell us who this would have been awarded to and why?Regards,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Zsolt,Thanks for the picture. Can you tell us who this would have been awarded to and why?Regards,GordonHi, Gordon!From Ulsterman's link:"Those were awarded the KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal"who in 1956 fought the counter-revolution with arms in hand." Onehundred and thirty were "honored" with that medal. ("Nepszabadsag"15 May 1957.)"Zsolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Zsolt,It has been a while since I read it in full. I just skimmed it this time around and missed that part. Thanks to both of you for brining it up. I didn't realize that badge was that rare.Regards,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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